Although the outside still says “church,” the inside of 539 N Mayflower Road is a fully renovated, Gothic-style home that still shines with Gilded Age charm. The property was first listed in February for $1,499,000 and made a market encore in early August for $1,399,000. Set along Lake Michigan’s North Shore in Lake Forest, IL, …
In 2020, when the pandemic wreaked havoc on the economy, stimulus checks became popular as millions of Americans lost their jobs and struggled to make ends meet. While most pandemic-related aid has ended, some states are still providing stimulus-style payments in the form of property or income tax rebates. New Mexico and Montana, for example, …
Scientists at the University of Illinois have made a groundbreaking discovery by identifying a massless particle, dubbed the “demon particle,” in the metal strontium ruthenate. This particle has the potential to revolutionize superconductors by enabling them to conduct electricity at room temperature, a phenomenon that has been considered the “holy grail” of physics. Superconductors are …
A former contestant on the television game show Family Feud has been sentenced to life in prison by a judge in western Illinois. Timothy Bliefnick, 40, was found guilty of first-degree murder, home invasion, and use of a firearm to commit first-degree murder in the killing of his estranged wife Rebecca Bliefnick, 41. The sentencing …
The Illinois Supreme Court garnered attention in July when it reaffirmed the SAFE-T Act as official law, making Illinois the pioneering state to completely abolish cash bail. Effective from September 18th, judges in Illinois can no longer demand the payment of money as a condition for a defendant’s release before trial. This reform brings much-needed …
Childhood vaping has reached such high levels in schools across America that vapor detectors are now being installed in bathrooms. Approximately 2.6 million high school students are vaping, and they have become adept at discreetly sneaking devices into class, causing distractions and exposing nearby children to second-hand effects. In response, schools like Lewiston in Maine, …
In 2020, stimulus checks gained widespread attention as the pandemic created an economic crisis, resulting in millions of job losses and financial struggles for American households. While most pandemic-era aid has ceased, some states are still providing stimulus-style payments. These payments typically come in the form of property or income tax rebates. States like New …
The Illinois Supreme Court has recently upheld the state’s ban on the sale and possession of semiautomatic weapons that have been used in numerous mass killings across the country. The court ruled in a 4-3 decision that the Protect Our Communities Act does not violate the equal protection clause of the federal Constitution or the …
Scientists are on the brink of identifying a potential new force of nature as they observe the peculiar “wobble” of a subatomic particle. By sending tiny muons, similar to electrons, through a 50-foot-diameter ring at Fermilab in Illinois, researchers have discovered that the muon’s magnetic wobble cannot be explained by the Standard Model of particle …
A creative homeowner in Lake County, northeastern Illinois, took a unique approach to deal with nosy neighbors by painting a cheeky message on their roof. The message, which reads ‘watch p*rn, not me,’ was intended to mock those who spend excessive time spying on Google Maps or poking their noses into others’ business. However, the …